Preparation of leukocyte-poor platelet concentrates from buffy coats by a new type of quadruple bag.
A new quadruple blood bag system for collection of platelet concentrates is described. The principle modification consists of a smaller (150 ml) buffy coat bag in conjunction with SAG-mannitol for red cell preservation. Platelet yield and function were comparable to conventional techniques, leukocyte contamination was lower (1.7 +/- 1.3 x 10(7) per unit). The system is recommended for specialized institutions with a high demand of blood components.
Misterek
J
J
Institute for Clinical Immunology and Transfusion Medicine, Justus Liebig University, Giessen Federal Republic of Germany.
Müller
K
K
Bux
J
J
Mueller-Eckhardt
C
C
D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000166:cytology*; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D002469:Cell Separation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D017713:Platelet Transfusion